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UK faces new demands for release of asylum seekers

Shelling across Pakistan-India border kills three

Italy moves 149 migrants from rescue ship off Sicily to another boat

Yemeni journalists tortured and sentenced to death in 'illegal' Houthi court

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Sri Lanka Catholic church 'forgives' 2019 Easter suicide bombers

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Afghan Taliban confirms first release of government prisoners

US officials say missile defence systems now operational in Iraq